The potential transfer, reportedly valued at €75 million, would see Napoli receive an upfront payment of €40 million, with the remaining €35 million to be paid in two installments. If finalized, this move would represent the most expensive player acquisition in the history of Turkish football.

Osimhen’s previous season saw him score 26 goals and provide five assists. His presence was crucial for Galatasaray, especially considering the significant impact of teammate Mario icardi, who was sidelined for 254 days due to a ruptured cruciate ligament, missing 39 matches last season.Icardi’s contributions were instrumental in Galatasaray’s championship win.

the current record for the highest transfer fee paid by a Turkish club belongs to Fenerbahçe, who acquired Youssef En-Nesyri from Sevilla for €19.5 million a year ago, according to data compiled by Transfermarkt. Beşiktaş’s potential deal for Orkun Kökçü, a loan from benfica with a compulsory purchase clause of €5 million that could rise to over €25 million over five years, is also notable but falls short of the reported Osimhen fee.

Historically, the most significant financial movements in the turkish Super League have been through player sales rather than purchases. Last year, Fenerbahçe sold Ferdi Kadıoğlu to Premier league side Brighton for €30 million, and Galatasaray transferred sacha Boey to Bundesliga club Bayern munich for the same amount.